From: Wayong-AT-aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2002 17:10:11 -0400
Subject: PUPT: processing


along the same lines, there are people who have amazing audial skills.  While their brains may not be able to visually process information, they can be incredible with nuances & verbal acuity.
Some so called 'lower functioning' autistic people are verbal processors (or are on the opposite spectrum & have difficulty verbally processing & have difficulty speaking), while some people with Asperagher's Syndrome are visual thinkers (but adapt better to regular education).  There has been some talk about eliminating the 'lower' & 'higher' functioning range & focus on how the children process information from visual, audial,& kinesthetic ways.

There have been some research studies that some forms of ADD may be due to poor audial processing.  But many of those kids that I have worked with love to do art and/or participate in sports.  Traditional education can be very difficult for these otherwise bright children.  Also, many people with neurological disorders like sleep disorders have extreme difficulty with memory recall, but have an acute visual awareness & are often talented writers, artists, teachers & therapists.  

The important thing to learn is that we can't be good at everything & to ultimately seek collaboration & merge talents.  I know that we as puppeteers often play many different roles & try to do it all.  But some of us are just going to be better builders and storytellers and others will have their strengths in directing and acting.

I would love to hear from the people who come from a theater and acting background what their perspectives are.

Wayong


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